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GoodSync vs Syncthing: catalog facts
GoodSyncSyncthing
Paid

A paid licence is required beyond a restricted free tier.

Free

Free software; the Syncthing Foundation is funded by donations. There is no storage cost…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Self-hosted
  • Block-level transfer with versioning across a very wide set of back ends
  • Jobs can trigger when a drive or device is connected
  • No central server: none of your data is stored anywhere except on your own computers
  • All traffic is TLS encrypted with perfect forward secrecy, and every device is authenticated by certificate
  • Paid licence per user, with a restricted free tier
  • Closed source
  • The official Android app was archived in December 2024; Android users rely on a community fork
  • Both devices must be online at the same time for changes to move
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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